Cover art for The Golden Wilderness

The Golden Wilderness

2013 · BGG
Avg rating
6.80
Bayes rating
5.53
Weight
3.00 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2-5
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
57

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Description

A game of early California, from the Spanish explorers to the Gold Rush. Players take turns exploring and settling California, developing local industries. The game starts with the earliest explorers, like Cabrillo and de Anza. The early pioneers make a living shipping goods (like hides) overseas. Later on, California becomes settled enough to develop markets of its own. Presidios help defend against danger and establish the governing power's control over the region. Missions convert the California Indians into Spanish settlements. El Camino Real is built, connecting the settlements of California together.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Drafting Negotiation & trading
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Resource & economic management Tile, map & route building

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict Adventure & exploration

Publishers

The Lumenaris Group, Inc.

Designers

Joseph Fatula